Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

By tracking key metrics, you can measure the duration and quality of your donor relationships and identify areas for improvement. Track these metrics using your nonprofit constituent relationship management system (CRM) and fundraising software.

Metrics

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Establish programs in your fund accounting software to make sure all expenses are accurately tracked and set up dashboards so you can easily see usage over time. Key best practice: Use fund accounting software or tracking systems to organize deadlines, budgets, and reporting requirements.

Grant

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Calculate anticipated expenses and projected outcomes to create a “cost per outcome” metric (e.g., Highlight these metrics in your proposal to build funder confidence in your financial stewardship. Highlight existing processes, like grant management software, staff expertise, or internal evaluation frameworks.

Proposal

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Youll need the right fundraising software to accomplish these steps successfully. Explore Kindfuls online fundraising software roundup to understand the current software landscape for nonprofits. Personalize the thank-you process.

Donation

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2025

Below are three must-have metrics for evaluating success. These tools track key metrics like retention rates and campaign performance, helping nonprofits identify what’s working and where improvements are needed. How Do You Measure Donor Retention? Understanding your donor data is essential for improving retention.

Retainer

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Evaluation Plan: Outline the metrics and methods that will be used to assess the projects success. Where possible, support your proposal with historical data and success metrics from previous projects. The grant proposal included a detailed analysis of current digital engagement metrics and projected improvements.

Funding

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

In today’s landscape, the most effective organizations use advocacy software that connects fundraising, outreach, and donor data in one place, making it easier to convert one-time advocates into lifelong supporters. That’s why the right nonprofit advocacy software should do more than send emails or host petitions.

Lobbying

Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2025

For instance, your data about volunteers might be housed in your volunteer management software and not get transferred to your CRM, preventing you from easily checking which donors also volunteer. For instance, leverage software that allows you to create access levels. Focus on relevant metrics. Documenting internal processes.

Management

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

This includes a formal grading rubric that aligns the questions on your application to specific metrics. Technology Limitations Whether your reviewers arent comfortable with your systems or your technology creates more roadblocks than workflows, software limitations can slow down your decision-making process.

Grant

Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Running a nonprofit is tough, which is why many organizations turn to nonprofit software to help with management of fundraising, donor relationships, and volunteers. This sort of software can help streamline operations, letting employees spend their time furthering their mission instead of struggling with administrative work.

CRM

Community Boost

APRIL 17, 2025

Fortunately, theres key metrics that can help you track whats working and what needs tweaking. Using tools like CRM systems for donors, social media analytics for online engagement, and software for managing volunteers makes tracking these metrics easier and gives you valuable data-driven insights.

Nonprofit

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Include metrics and success stories to back up your claims. Use Project Management Tools : Utilize project management software to track progress, set reminders, and manage tasks effectively. Data and Evidence 4.1 Meeting Deadlines 6.1 This helps keep the process on track and reduces last-minute rushes.

Grant Writing

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Bloomerangs donor management solution offers features such as: Engagement metrics Data segmentation Email templates Communication auditing tools With the right software, reaching out to your schools supporters is an easy way to boost your fundraising.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Ensure your nonprofits CRM or marketing platform is equipped to track performance metrics relevant to your goals. Your CTAs give supporters an immediate, convenient way to engage with your cause. With powerful, inspiring CTAs, you can harness the power of your passionate supporters to help make a difference for your mission.

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2025

When the original Golden mobile app launched, it defined a new category of software that made participating in volunteering and donation opportunities instant, trustworthy, and personalized. Through real-time guidance and behavioral insights, Goldie helps organizations boost volunteer retention and convert supporters into long-term donors.

AI

Bonterra

JULY 30, 2025

Yet, many nonprofits grapple with declining event revenue, inefficient software, and the complexity of managing multiple platforms. DonorDrive isn’t just another software, it’s an enabler for nonprofits aiming to create meaningful impact. Proven results to back the bold claims The numbers tell a powerful story.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

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Retail

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Track donor engagement metrics, including communication preferences, donor retention, and likelihood of giving. Integrate with the other software solutions your organization already has. Send donation requests via email and texts. Manage auction events, from item procurement to bidding and checkout.

Template

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Funding

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To determine these target metrics, review past event results. Use multiple channels and take insight from past data and metrics for guidance. By incorporating silent auction software into your event, your checkout process will look more like this: The auction ends. Set both revenue and performance goals.

Procurement

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Working with your program and development teams, your finance staff identifies funding gaps, supplies important budget numbers, sets up projects in your accounting software, establishes spending approvals, and creates reporting schedules. Here are the key roles for your finance office throughout the government grant lifecycle.

Government

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

The Solution: Structure + the Right Reporting Infrastructure There are plenty of ways nonprofits track and analyze donor data, whether it’s through accounting software, spreadsheets, or manually kept notes. Create custom dashboards to keep your most important metrics front and center.

Utilities

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Leverage Advanced Data Analytics and Technology Investing in enterprise-grade donor management software and predictive analytics identifies high-potential donors and improves retention metrics. Modern CRM systems enable sophisticated segmentation and personalized communication at scale, dramatically improving fundraising efficiency.

Funding

Blackbaud

APRIL 22, 2025

Both types of organizations should leverage people-first recruitment software to improve the experience both for staff and applicants. Consider the similarities and differences between these two sectors when it comes to recruitment: Similarities Recruitment tools. Focus on skills and experience.

Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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Award

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Common metrics used to measure impact include: Metric Description Outreach Numbers The number of people reached by the project or program. It provides insights into the effectiveness of the funded initiatives and helps organizations improve future proposals. Evaluating impact involves both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Grant Writing

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

This article aims to show how nonprofits can leverage wealth screening, engagement metrics, and analytical tools to identify and qualify top prospects. Look at donation history, event attendance, volunteer hours, and online engagement metrics like email open rates and social media interactions.

Metrics

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Qualify : Blackbaud’s CRM tools provide a 360-degree view of constituents, allowing you to easily track engagement, giving history, and other key metrics to determine who is truly ready for cultivation. With Blackbaud, you’re getting more than software.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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Retail

Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Access real-time data on campaign updates, page views, donations received, and other key metrics. Fundlys integration with Eventbrite allows you to sell registration tickets and provide waivers for participants to fill out through the platform. Performance analytics. Use heat maps to find out where your donors are geographically located.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 21, 2025

In this blog post, you’ll see why fund accounting software is the cornerstone for transforming your finance office into a modern, tech-enabled operation. Fund accounting software is purpose-built to track restricted funds and honor donor intent.

AI